Advancing Practice in Physiotherapy (Advancing Practice in Health Framework)

Entry requirements

Honours degree and professional registration or equivalent in physiotherapy.

Some modules require individuals to be working in the specific area of practice and/or have access to a suitable work place setting along with the support of a line manager and workplace mentor.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

Are you a qualified practicing physiotherapist who wants to advance your practice? As part of our Advancing Practice in Health Framework, the fully online MSc/PgDip in Advancing Practice in Physiotherapy pathway aims to facilitate the knowledge and skills required for the development of advanced physiotherapy practice.

There are learning opportunities in areas such as fundamentals of advancing practice, critical analysis, evaluation and research methodologies, as well as clinical competency workplace modules.

This is a part-time course that is delivered fully online. As the online teaching is asynchronous (ie not delivered in real time), it is suited to you whatever time zone you live in and whatever your working hours.

• Educationally and practice-relevant postgraduate framework: This award will enable those working as a physiotherapist to develop their knowledge and skills and advance their practice.
• Flexible study options: The course offers flexibility that is responsive to individual needs and today’s culture of work and learning. Single module study is also available.
• Multi-professional learning and cross institutional input: Based on a model of collaborative multi-professional learning and housed in QMU's Division of Dietetics, Nutrition and Biological Sciences, Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Radiography, the Framework also offers opportunities to draw on expertise across the University on subjects such as leadership, social science and education.

Information for international students

• You will be required to provide evidence of English language competence at no less than IELTS 6.5 with no individual component score less than 6.0.
• Please note as this course is fully online, the University cannot sponsor International students to study here on Student visa.

Fees and funding